Nonscents (eco-friendly unscented cleaning products)

Nonscents is a nice range of eco-friendly cleaning and laundry products, all sold in glass bottles that you can send back for washing and refilling (including bulk orders). It does also offer scented items, but the unscented range is ideal for babies, pets, pregnancy/nursing and allergies.

Use these with plastic-free cloths and sponges.

Don’t handle glass with wet hands.

Never use essential oils for cleaning for pregnancy/nursing and near babies/pets. Citrus oils in particular are toxic to pets (even if rinsed and dried, residue could be licked from paws). For these homes, just clean with unscented cleaning vinegar and baking soda. 

They are sold in 500ml bottles with aluminium lids (and a one-time purchase of a head). Then buy 5 litre and 20 litre refill containers (you can decant into the bottles, and send the containers off for refilling, when empty).

Glass Cleaner delivers a sparkling shine to windows, mirrors, splashbacks, picture frames and shower screens, to lift away dust, grease and finger marks. It’s quick to use and fast-drying too.

Read our post on how to help stop birds flying into windows.

Fruit and Veg Wash is ideal to remove pesticides, bacteria, dirt and wax (did you know that most non-organic apples are covered in shellac insects, to make them shiny?) This gentle formula helps reduce exposure to listeria, E.coli and salmonella.

Perfect for fruits, leafy greens, berries and salad veg (cantaloupe melon is a high  salmonella risk, so always use separate tools and store separately from other foods, eating fresh).

Bio-D Biodegradable Unscented Cleaners (sold in shops)

Bio-D Fragrance-Free Cleaners are another choice, sold in many health and farm shops, where you can take back bulk containers for refilling. It’s best to use their fragrance-free versions, as some of the scented versions contain artificial fragrance. There are over 700 refill points across the UK.